Tom Hooper's Oscar-winning period drama, based on real events, starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. George VI, the future King of England, struggles to conquer a crippling stutter that is brought on by a fear of public speaking. Things begin to improve when his wife takes him to see unorthodox Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. As their long association unfolds, the men find a common bond that leads to friendship.